12 French Dishes That Are Easier To Make Than You Think!

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French cuisine is known all over the world for its delicacy and its technicality. However, some of these famous dishes are pretty easy to make at home, and demand little knowledge in cooking. Here are 12 recipes that will take you to a French chef level!

French Onion Soup

Who doesn't love a warm bowl of onion soup when it is getting cold? From a little diner to a fancy restaurant, you can easily find onion soup everywhere. But did you know how easy it was to make? Maybe you already have all the ingredients you need at home!

Cheese soufflé

This recipe toughness is so overrated. Quickly prepared, this dish difficulty lies in its baking : it should swell, and stay fluffy until it get served. But even if your soufflé can't hold its breath, its texture and flavor will be the same.

Quiche lorraine

Ratatouille

Enlightened by the famous Pixar movie of the same name, you obviously don't need to be a rat prodigy to make it! This Provencal dish is a stew made with zucchinis, eggplants, peppers and tomatoes. Pretty easy right?

Veal blanquette

This traditional French dish can't be left away in this list. This ragout shines with its delicious white sauce, made from white wine, flour, herbs and stock. And if you don't like veal, you can make it with any white meat (turkey, chicken, lamb, rabbit,...). Want to try it?

Gratin dauphinois

Have you ever had gratin? French people love them. Especially the Gratin Dauphinois, made from thin potato slices, cream and milk. Only a few delicious ingredients are needed to make an exquisite side dish.

Beef Bourguignon

This stew is one of a kind! French cuisine is frenquently using wine, since they produce a lot of it. Maybe you have heard about Burgundy wine? This dish, from Burgundy as well (Bourgogne), contains lot of red wine, and is as tasty as you can imagine. Make it yourself, let it simmer for a few hours, and enjoy this world-renowned French dish!Enjoy a nice Beef Bourguignon with our recipe right here!

Tartiflette

For those of you who love potatoes, cheese and bacon, this French recipe is simply made for you. Coming directly from the French Alps, you may have trouble finding the Reblochon cheese that is the signature of this dish. Don't hesitate to replace it with a sharp and tasty cheese that will melt well. It will still be a warming and satisfying dish to cook and to eat.

Crème Brûlée

If your fantasy is to crack the caramel layer on top of a delicious cream with a spoon, go ahead and make some Crème brûlée! Literally called "burnt cream", this vanilla custard made from heavy cream and egg yolks is covered with powdered sugar. Then, using a torch, the sugar is burnt into a luscious and cruchycaramel.

Crêpes

You may think that you can only have proper crepes in France, but that is not true! The batter is pretty close to a pancake mix, except is contains more milk. It will take you so little time to make these, and then you will be able to enjoy them with sugar, jam, honey, Nutella, cocoa, and more food than you can think of!

Strawberry charlotte

Maybe you think you have to be a pastry expert to bake any French dessert. You are wrong. Charlotte are so easy to bake, and they are a light and delightful dessert. You can even make it with a ton of different fruits, or with a chocolate mousse.

Tarte Tatin

Have you ever made a tart with the crust on top of it? That is what the Tatin sisters had to do when they forgot to line their pan with pastry before putting the apples in it. Flip it over when it is baked, and you get the simpliest dessert ever. And it's French!